Balanced and carefully crafted using hand-selected white oak. Grown in the mountainous regions of Japan, this particular species of oak is a harder wood than hickory and will take more wear, tear, and punishment. It resists chipping and wearing soft. Made with Pro-Mark's exclusive Millennium II manufacturing process, each stick is hand-finished and hand-inspected. The result is a strength and durability no other stick can match.

These last longer than hickory. They resist dents and cuts from cymbal edges. They are a little too slippery at the grip end, but are well balanced and heavy. They give a satisfying hit on snare and toms.

I don't think I'm particularly a hard player, and I don't break my sticks. However, they do chip and make a mess and get stuck to my moon gel, just frustrating. So I tried these because the wood is extremely hard and have been very happy with them. There are enough different models made with the Japanese White Oak that anyone could find one that would be comfortable to play. I think if someone is prone to chipping like me or breaking sticks, these are great.

Perfect weight and length for balancing light touch and power. Pretty sturdy for their thickness, though they break a bit more than I'd like. I've been using these sticks for years and really, really like them.

I've gone back & forthe between 5A hickory, 5A oak and 2B hickory. I tend to prefer the oaks because they feel solid and the finish is easy on the hands. Hickory does rebound better but also splits more easily. I've used Promark almost exclusively, with digressions through other brands that are similar, but keep coming back to these oak 5As.

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